Dan Tom Picks Bryce Mitchell by Decision Over Santiago Luna as Mitchell Enters at -126
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Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 6
Dan Tom Picks Bryce Mitchell by Decision Over Santiago Luna as Mitchell Enters at -126
3 articles · Updated · MMA Junkie · Jun 6
Summary
Bryce Mitchell is projected to beat Santiago Luna by unanimous decision on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 278 main card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Dan Tom’s pick hinges on Mitchell’s experience and late-fight edge, arguing Luna’s wrestling could create early problems but that the unbeaten prospect has slowed in longer bouts.
Mitchell enters at 18-3 with a July decision win over Said Nurmagomedov and a 3-0 record at the APEX, while Luna is 8-0 and 2-0 in the UFC after beating Quang Le and Angel Pacheco.
The matchup became a short-notice bantamweight booking after Mitchell’s original opponent Victor Henry fell out, with FanDuel listing Mitchell at -126 and Luna at +108.
Mitchell and Luna are expected to make their walk around 8:40 p.m. ET, with the bout streaming live on Paramount+.